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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ My first two AX's of the season = top 10 finishes

Posted by: nebreitling May 11 2005, 03:52 PM

hell yeah, check it out. it was one year ago at WCC '04 I entered my first AX. a grand in upgrades, a new engine, and more importantly, some seat time , and i've started to work my way up!

the car and driver could still use A LOT more basic development -- i've got a Bi chassis/suspension in Fm -- but it (and I) are coming along nicely. makes me think i ought to enter PCA so i can compete for a $5 trophy at the end of the season....

http://www.pca.org/zone7/index.php?page=axsingleres&which=AX200501time

and

http://www.pca.org/zone7/index.php?page=axsingleres&which=AX200502time

(i only got 3 runs on the 2nd day!)

Also, check out Howard Yao's time on day 2. He was SMOKING fast in his Bp car. Congratulations, Howard .

Steve Nieslony was TTOD both days -- and this was after he only got 3 runs on day 1 because of a ruptured master cylinder that Brad heroically fixed. Congrats, Steve and Brad!!!

Trekkor was driving hot both days, but it really came together better on day 2. He's quickly learning how to apply that new power!

on day two, seven of the top-15 were 914s!! congrats, 914ers!!

see you at alameda!

n

Posted by: trekkor May 11 2005, 07:43 PM

Good job Nathan.
It'll be fun competing with you all year.

I'll catch ya.

KT

Posted by: nebreitling May 11 2005, 08:47 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ May 11 2005, 05:43 PM)
I'll catch ya.

care to put down a friendly wager to that effect?

Posted by: trekkor May 11 2005, 08:53 PM

friendly competition should be good enough.

I said good job...

KT

Posted by: nebreitling May 11 2005, 08:56 PM

fair enough, and thanks!

Posted by: J P Stein May 11 2005, 09:23 PM

Youz guys really piss me off.

I've had nuthin but effin' rain & the effin' car ain't done, nohow......enuff of this. The car will be ready to rock for the next SCCA on the 21st & 22nd. After I relearn to drive it, your asses are grasses & I'm the lawnmower

Posted by: Rob Ways May 11 2005, 10:48 PM

Well done. Its good to see you climbing! I'll be out there later this year to watch...

Posted by: grantsfo May 11 2005, 11:07 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ May 11 2005, 05:43 PM)
Good job Nathan.
It'll be fun competing with you all year.

I'll catch ya.

KT

Oh yeah me too! I'm hoping I blow my engine chasing you guys so I can justify upgrading to my wife!

Nathan, you and your car are moving very quickly these days, you have done a great job maximizing key components of the car and that engine is fast based on the speeds you were hitting on "the Streets" Howard is just a plain fast driver - I'm happy when I can come within 2 seconds of his times with my current car. The thing that is amazing in zone 7 is how many drivers were within a few hundreths of top ten places.

My car is about 50lbs lighter since the second Zone 7 AX. Its amazing how much crap stock 74 model cars have bolted on I have sorted out understeer issue , but still have the front brake bias problem until I slap some good pads on the rear. I will have 15x7 lightweight race wheels with slicks within the next month or two so we will see how close I get to you guys running fast 2.0 liter plus engines.

Posted by: nebreitling May 11 2005, 11:13 PM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ May 11 2005, 07:23 PM)
your asses are grasses & I'm the lawnmower

sure JP. hope you have one of these

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Posted by: grantsfo May 11 2005, 11:28 PM

And if I get tired of chasing the faster cars in my 1.8 I might just bring my fast car out for a day!

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...It makes at least 20 hp more than my 914 and weighs less!

Posted by: kermit May 11 2005, 11:53 PM

Nathan, thanks for the kind words. Good to see a lot of healthy local competition amongst the 914s - I always have to over my shoulders now. If I have a bad driving day, one of you guys are going to take me!

But for now, I'm still able to look over my shoulder. I'll be proud (and pissed) when I look straight ahead and see one of you in front of me